Wow ... I just bought a fork & spoon that look exactly like the ones Sophia is holding. These things are huge, 39'' long and the spoon is 8-5/8" wide. I've been all over the Internet and haven't found anything comparable. They are very old and extremely well-carved. The wood is black, and they are in excellent shape. I think I'll eBay them and see what they'll bring.

I have a pair I rescued at the Salvation Army last year. You can have them, I have no need to keep them. I will take a photo later and post them. I'll give them to you next time I see you if you want them.

I have a pair I rescued at the Salvation Army last year. You can have them, I have no need to keep them. I will take a photo later and post them. I'll give them to you next time I see you if you want them.

Jen

I do want them Thank You! Kitchen remodel & they are a necessity Thanks again, I will hook up with you Jen _________________hiphipahula.com/

Whatever..are you kidding me? What tiki-loving abode would be without at least ONE set of souvenir utensils...honestly, what alternative universe do you some of you people comefrom? lol. They are awesome.

On 2009-08-27 15:51, sputnikmoss wrote:My friend is collecting them so he doesn't have to take down the hideous wall paper in his kitchen. One day he hopes to have just a wall of forks and spoons. The big ones are 5-6 feet tall!!!

that wall of giant forks and spoons is inspiring...i have a few sets, but maybe i need more,much , much, more.

Wow! How fitting this post is right on the first page, i just got around to finishing this project yesterday. I have had this spoon for about a year now. Now it is complete!
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I agree with Duke...those Easter Island ancestor figure inspired untensils are the coolest ones I've seen. I wouldn't mind stumbling across some of those in the salvation army.
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I noticed that no one mentioned that one of the reasons so many of these, and the monkeypod wooden tiki mugs, show up in thrift stores on the mainland is that they were available in North American stores in the late 60s and 70s as well. Here's an ad from the 1974 Canadian Sears Wishbook...

So far I've resisted the temptation to pick up any of the dozens I've seen over the years!
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